Author Archives: biofuels

Sinopec Bio jet fuel (SAF) supplied to Hong Kong for the first time

On Feb. 28, the ship “Shengliu 238” carrying 500 tons of SINOPEC’s bio-aviation coal departed from Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company’s Sanshan Terminal and sailed to Hong Kong to supply Hong Kong International Airport. This marks the first time that SINOPEC’s bio jet fuel is supplied to Hong Kong. SINOPEC Zhenhai Refining has China’s first […]

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ARENA allocates $6.5 million for two SAF projects

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting Cleaner Australian Skies with up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) funding program. ARENA is providing $8 million to Licella and $2.4 million to Viva Energy for separate studies on the development of renewable fuel alternatives for the Australian […]

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Olleco opens new UCO processing plant

The UCO collected by Olleco will be refined at the new facility and then piped to the biodiesel plant. In addition to a comprehensive network of local warehouses, Olleco’s website says the company operates three UCO biorefineries, a biodiesel plant, a bulk liquid storage facility, and three anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, supported by a broader […]

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New Rise Renewables Begins SAF Production

XCF Global Capital, Inc. announced that New Rise Renewables, LLC has commenced commercial production of pure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In addition, New Rise has entered into an irrevocable purchase order with an unaffiliated third-party buyer to whom it plans to sell over 3 million gallons of pure SAF. Shipments of the first shipment of […]

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European Commission approves Finnish biofuel storage support scheme

The European Commission has approved a €2.3 billion Finnish program to support investments in strategic sectors and help industrial companies decarbonize their production processes. The program contributes to the achievement of the European Commission’s priorities for 2024-2029, which are based on political guidelines calling for investment in clean energy and technology. The plan was approved […]

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Boeing partners with oil companies, advances SAF in India

Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Boeing and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) have announced a partnership aimed at advancing India’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem and supporting the Indian government’s environmental goals. Under the partnership agreement, Boeing and HPCL will work together to explore opportunities to expand SAF production in India, promote certification of domestically produced SAF, […]

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New Rise Begins Commercial SAF Production with First Order

XCF Global Capital Inc. announced Feb. 24 that New Rise Renewables LLC has begun commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the Reno-Tahoe Industrial Park in Story County, Nevada. In April 2024, New Rise Renewables stated that the conversion from renewable diesel to SAF at its newly constructed 3,200 barrels per day (approximately 45 […]

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Japan to mass produce SAF, increase aviation supply

February 24, 2012 – LanzaJet announced that Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd (Cosmo Oil) has been awarded a FY2024 subsidy by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in support of a project co-developed with Mitsui planned to utilize LanzaJet technology. The funding marks a significant milestone for large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan and […]

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